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Do you know how to say “八卦” in English, both its original meaning and extended meaning? Watch the video clip and find out the answer.
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➊ Listen and underline any words or expressions which are different from what you hear.
Conversation 1
A Who’s going to win the big match on Sunday, then?
B Not much doubt about it to my mind, it’s going to be the Hammers.
A What? West Ham? Against the league champion Man United? You must be joking!
B No, I’m not. They’re playing at home, they’ve had a string of good results recently, they’ve got two great players …
A Who’s going to win the big match on Sunday, then?
B Not much doubt about it to my mind, it’s going to be the Hammers.
A What? West Ham? Against the league champion Man United? You must be joking!
B No, I’m not. They’re playing at home, they’ve had a string of good results recently, they’ve got two great players …
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Conversation 2
A Have you heard about Justin?
B No, what’s he done?
A It seems he’s started going out with a woman half his age. She sounds it too. I can’t think what he sees in her, she’s not exactly an English beauty.
B Never! I don’t believe you! He must be mad!
A Have you heard about Justin?
B No, what’s he done?
A It seems he’s started going out with a woman half his age. She sounds it too. I can’t think what he sees in her, she’s not exactly an English beauty.
B Never! I don’t believe you! He must be mad!
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Answer:
Conversation 1:
Sunday Saturday
champion leaders
great new
Conversation 2:
half twice
sounds looks
beauty rose
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➋ Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1 Did you find anything strange about the two conversations?
2 Which do you think is most likely to take place, and why?
3 Do you have conversations like these? Who with?
4 What are the usual subjects of your conversations?
5 What do you think ar